Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 770.
Only 1 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Copperton. Copperton’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both Utah’s towns (1.1) and U.S. towns (0.4). Copperton has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine and Copperton Historic District. Copperton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1942.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Copperton. Close and well known come first.
9 mi LakeLake Bonneville
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
19 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field23 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
32 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards StadiumLake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
Who provides power, water and the rest in Copperton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Copperton.
Copperton’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Utah town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Copperton has added 51 jobs, to 73 in 2023. Most working residents leave Copperton for work: only 1% work in town.
| Copperton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Copperton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Copperton’s July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7.4% of adults smoke cigarettes in Copperton. Among 119 Utah towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Copperton. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Copperton.
| Copperton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.4% | 8% | 14% |
| What stands out | Copperton | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.4% | 63.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 16.6% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copperton Park | 0.6 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
60% of Copperton households own their home.
| Copperton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,356 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5 within 15 miles of the center of Copperton
About 2 of every 100 Copperton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Copperton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Utah, United States
Copperton is a town in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, located at the mouth of Bingham Canyon, approximately 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Salt Lake City. Much of the town is included in the Copperton Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Copperton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
